Productions

Directed by Jaanika Tammaru (Estonia)
Dramaturg Edgars Niklasons (Latvia)
Scenographer Inga Vares
Lighting designer Karolin Tamm
Composer Vija Moore (Latvia-Australia)
Mediator of the Valka stories Ingūna Johansone
Mediator of the Valga stories Merili Viks
Produced by Ieva Niedre (Latvia)
Actors Agur Seim, Mariann Tammaru, Elīna Bojarkina, Artūrs Putniņš, Anastasija Džordževiča
Men's ensemble "Lai skan" led by Inese Niklaviča and Latvian folk ensemble "Nāburg" under the direction of Mārīte Magone, dancers from the dance studio Joy by Marina Jerjomina and the choir RÕÕM conducted by Lenel Rand
Some of the people behind the production Grete Podnieks, Lissa-Anna Lender, Ilga Valodze-Abele, Henry Griin, Martin Sookael, Evelina Nõmme and many others

After four years in Tartu, the cityscape performance of "Läbi linna" has reached the twin cities of Valga and Valka. The performance journey will be led by professional actors, with the participation of nearly a hundred locals.

What connects Estonia and Latvia? Apart from the River Pedel, the former Livonian lands and the tradition of Midsummer’s Eve. Or that Estonian Kalevipoeg fought in the Latvian epos "Lāčplēsis". How come Estonian and Latvian cultures share so much in common, while language has remained a complete mystery? Are Valga and Valka places where one can only speak in body language? 

A bilingual travelling show in the twin cities is a collaboration project between Estonia and Latvia. Led by Jaanika Tammaru, from Estonia ("Läbi linna") and Edgars Niklasons, from Latvia (Fonds Initium).

"Through the City: Valga+Valka" theatre production is a collaboration between Estonian "Läbi linna" and the Latvian non-profit organisation Fonds INITIUM, made with the support of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and partly financed by Creative Europe. The performances are a part of the Baltic Applied Theatre School (BATS) network.

"Through the City: Valga+Valka" is a part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main programme, supported by the South-Estonia Community Programme and LEADER Action Groups.